Move cursor to end of file in vim
VimVim Problem Overview
When I want the cursor to go to the end of the file (i.e. the end of the last line) in Vim, I have to type six keystrokes:
<ESC>G$a - which translates to ESC + Shiftg + Shift4 + a on my keyboard layout.
How can I do this more efficiently?
Since I regularly work on many different machines, I cannot always change .vimrc, so I'm looking for answers without having to edit or create that file.
Vim Solutions
Solution 1 - Vim
This is quicker. Just use this
:$
Solution 2 - Vim
No need to explicitly go to the end of line before doing a, use A;
Append text at the end of line [count] times
<ESC>GA
Solution 3 - Vim
Hit Esc and then press: Shift + G
Solution 4 - Vim
For starters, there's no need for the return. G$ will do. And you're being misleading by counting <Esc> and a in the length of a normal mode command.
However, you can use Ctrl + End if you like.
Solution 5 - Vim
Go to Top - Double g
Go to Bottom - Shift + g
Solution 6 - Vim
I thought the question was "Move cursor to end of file in vim" ?
End-of-file: Esc + G
Begin-of-file Esc + g (or gg if you are already in the command area)
Solution 7 - Vim
The best way to go to the last line of the file is with G. This will move the cursor to the last line of the file.
The best way to go to the last column in the line is with $. This will move the cursor to the last column of the current line.
So just by doing G$ you get to the end of the file and the last line.
And if you want to enter insert mode at the end of the file then you just do GA. By doing this you go to the last line of the file, and enter insert mode by appending to the last column. :)
Solution 8 - Vim
If you plan to write the next line, ESCGo will do the carriage return and put you in insert mode on the next line (at the end of the file), saving a couple more keystrokes.
Solution 9 - Vim
Try doing SHIFT + G and you will be at the end of the page, but you can't edit yet. Go to the top by doing G + G
Solution 10 - Vim
Ctrl + Home= Jump to start of fileCtrl + End= Jump to end of file
Solution 11 - Vim
You could map it to a key, for instance F3, in .vimrc
inoremap <F3> <Esc>GA
Solution 12 - Vim
I have been looking for the way to move the cursor to the end of a line and then edit on a mac terminal, here was how it worked for me. Exit your edit mode, type in g_(that's 'g' then underscore with no colon in the front), then simply press the 'a' key so you could "add" code to your scripts
Solution 13 - Vim
Another alternative:
:call cursor('.',strwidth(getline('.')))
This is may be useful if you're writing a function. Another situation would be when I need to open a specific template and jump to end of first line, I can do:
vi +"call cursor('.',strwidth(getline(1)))" notetaking_template.txt
The above could also be done with
vi +"execute ':normal! $'" notetaking_template.txt
See also:
Solution 14 - Vim
If you want to paste some clipboard content at the end of the file type:
:$ put +
$ ............ last line
put .......... paste
+ ............ clipboard
Solution 15 - Vim
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To go to the last line and preserve the column you are already in: Shift + g
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To go to the end of the line after this move: Shift + $
We can combine those moves using Shift + g + $
Remember that g + g will return you to the beginning of the file.